Changes to recycling

Ordering an extra blue bag

If one bag is not enough to fit your fortnightly amount of paper and card recycling you can order another bag for free.

However, in the first few weeks of changing to the new system, our team will be very busy.

We will confirm later how you can obtain a second bag.  

Extra blue bin recycling 

If you already have an extra blue bin, unfortunately you will not be able to use it for paper or card once we move over to the new system. You will need to use it for all remaining recycling or ask us to take it back.  

The reason for not using the current extra blue bins for paper and card is that we need to have a standard service for our bin crews who work at speed. Having a mix of blue bins that have different materials in would likely destabilise the rounds and could lead to mistakes happening and recycling loads being contaminated with the wrong waste. 

We also need people to put the right items in the right container and having two blue bins could lead to confusion. 

Unwanted extra blue bins

We will collect any unwanted extra blue bins on request.

Lost blue bags

We will replace your blue bag on request for free.